August 05, 2008, 12:17PM

An Easton teenager accused of shooting a man in the back and paralyzing him from the waist down pleaded no contest this morning to aggravated assault. Jamaal E. Middleton, 17, was immediately sentenced to time served to 24 months in Northampton County Prison, three years probation and a $1,000 fine. Middleton, who was 16 when he was arrested, has been... Full story »

December 19, 2008, 12:38PM

James Martin's sentencing this morning turned one Northampton County courtroom into an emotional roller coaster. The former Bethlehem Township man pleaded guilty to giving a 15-year-old girl alcohol and then sexually assaulting her. Martin's wife and mother read letters of support, calling Martin a loyal, caring, God-fearing man. "It's a bunch of lies," the victim's mother yelled as she walked... Full story »

January 09, 2009, 2:38PM

A 71-year-old New Mexico man who sexually assaulted a 6-year-old boy was given the maximum sentence today in Northampton Court -- 15 years in state prison. "You are, without a doubt, Mr. Scott a sexual predator," said Judge Paula A. Roscioli. "I think you're disgusted with yourself." "Yes," said Robert J. Scott. Prosecutors said Scott fondled the boy, performed oral... Full story »

July 16, 2012, 11:51AM

Michael Lenner was fired for throwing away a tape showing a fellow officer beating a suspect following a high-speed chase. His attorney, Phil Lauer, argued Lenner's behavior justified suspension but not termination. Full story »

September 27, 2012, 11:32AM

Northampton County Judge Paula Roscioli and Assistant District Attorney Lara Mammana Kash accused Richard E. Novack of manipulating the legal system to avoid the consequences of his crimes. Full story »

November 16, 2012, 12:55PM

According to the information Judge Paula Roscioli read in court, Brito was convicted of burglary five times from 1988 to 2010. Despite jail time, Brito appeared to not have learned from his transgressions, the judge said. Full story »